Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ

Romans 8:2, ‘For the Spirit's law of life in Messiah Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.’ (ISV)

In the wisdom of Yahweh, He set into motion ‘empirical constants’ which are laws that hold all things in the universe in there place. Everything inside of our time and space continuum, whether visible or invisible are bound by a set of laws.

There are 18 basic physical laws of the universe and many other non-fundamental laws. In this lesson we will explore a little known spiritual law that holds together; the identity of man, His ability to effectively interact and commune with Yahweh, and access the blessing.

The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ states:

1. All of mankind, from Adam to the yet unborn are collectively identified in covenant union with the Last Adam, who is Christ our Lord. (I Corinthians 15:45). *Here we need to understand that the first Adam who fell from grace in the Garden of Eden was a prototype of the Christ. Saint Paul describes this in Romans5:14, ‘"Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come." Depending on the Bible translation, Adam is called a “type” (NASB, NET) or “pattern” (NIV) or “figure” (KJV) of the Lord Jesus Christ.
2. The inheritance of Christ is imputed, transferred and credited to all humanity (Jew, Gentile and the most wicked of heathen), without any pre-qualification on man’s part. *We can never forget that Adam’s fall in the Garden caused the curse of sin and death to fall upon all humanity (Jew, Gentile and the most wicked heathen). No one is exempt from the curse. It applies to all. Romans 5:12, "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned...”. Now, here’s the good news. Romans 5:15, “But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many".

The Application of this Law

Like every law, there are acts or principles that set the law into motion. For example; an apple falls from the tree and the law of gravity is set into motion. What happens is, the force of gravity goes into work and pulls the apple to the ground. Another example of how is law in put to work is in Newton’s first law of motion which states; ‘an object that is not moving, will not move until a net force acts upon it.’ Here, a force called momentum is required to set the object into motion.

The moment in time when the blood of Yeshua Messiah hit the mercy seat in the spirit realm, the law of the Spirit of Life was set into motion.

In the Greek Testament, the original word for “mercy-seat” in Hebrews 9:5 is hilasterion, which represents “that which makes expiation,” or “propitiation” (cf. ASV fn). It carries the idea of the removal of sin.

Hebrews 9:11-14, ‘But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies to the purifying of the flesh: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?’.

It was at that moment God’s unconditional forgiveness was shed abroad to all. It was at that moment all men were ‘made righteous’, again by the blood of Messiah. The privilege of being able to boldly access His power and enabling grace – is made possible because of Messiah’s blood. No work, prayer, repentance or any human endeavor put the law of the Spirit of Life into motion. It was the blood.  “God commended His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:6).

• Romans 5:19, ‘For as through the one man’s {Adam} disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One (Christ} the many will be made righteous’.

  Romans 3:24-25, ‘“being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God.”

Divine Substance

HIS DIVINE SUBSTANCE

Do we truly understand what the communion table of the Lord represents? When we consume the elements of the bread and wine, do we truly understand from a biblical perspective and from the intent of Yeshua Messiah has transpired in the Spirit realm?

There profound spiritual mysteries are unveiled in the blessed sacrament of the Lord's table;

we acknowledge the ONENESS, the inseparable covenant union. This sacrament also typifies the great mystery. We are Christ's many-membered body in the earth. Christ is One in Spirit, in flesh, and in nature with us.

"For we are members of His body, of His flesh

and of His bone" - Ephesians 5:30

"But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body"

1 Corinthians 6:17

1 Corinthians 12:13 "For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one Spirit."

The born again experience is far more valuable and rich than what many realize. It means much more than the promise of going to heaven after physical death, but to be born again means that you are being 'birthed out' as a new type of species. In this work you are taking in several things

1. a 'quickened or made alive spirit-man.
2. a regenerated divine mind (Philippians 2:5, Rom 8:1-17, Eph 2:1-3)
3. a promised future gloried physical body (I Corinthians 15:44, I John 3:2)

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see Him as He is." - John 3:2

CHRIST, A COMPOSITION UNION OF SONS & DAUGHTERS

Jesus spoke of his appearing in Matthew chapters 24 and 25. He clarified the time of coming, the signs to watch for, and the exact form in which He would appear. Unfortunately, the religious church is still looking up into the sky waiting for the heavens to split. Not realizing who has already split the tomb and has come to dwell in them. Listen to our Lord's own words.

Messianic Judaism compared to Christianity

What Are the Differences Between the Messianic Judaism and Christianity? And Why I Want No Connection With Them

By K. Dwayne James

Christianity came about as result of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation began on October 31, 1517, when German monk Saint Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany.

Like Catholicism, Protestant Christianity bears no resemblance to ancient biblical Judaism as practiced by the apostles. (This statement of fact should not be interpreted as an attack on the character of God-fearing, Spirit-filled believers in Christ Jesus who follow Him to the best of their ability. Unfortunately, these victims of deception were indoctrinated by Pastors who in like manner were taught false doctrine by the imposter of Christ described in Revelation chapter 17. This is the same perversely wicked religious system will be destroyed at the coming of Yeshua Messiah. *Revelation 17:1).

• Fact: Roman Catholicism is a diabolical, anti-Semitic (Jew hating) religious system. According to Revelation 13:2-4, it is a creation from the heart of Satan himself. (also see; Revelation 17:5)

• Fact: The early Roman political and religious system intentionally persecuted, tortured and killed multiplied thousands of Jewish followers of Messiah. Followers of Christ were mercilessly slaughtered because of their refusal to worship the Roman emperor. (Revelation 12:17, Revelation 17:6) Visit your encyclopedia and study;

i. The First Jewish Revolt of 66 A.D.

ii. The Second Jewish Revolt of 135 A.D.

iii. The Crusades of 1096 A.D. which lasted several hundred years.

iv. The Medieval Inquisition of 1,184 A.D. to 1,230 A.D.

v. Holy War against the Jews, 1,391 A.D.

vi. The Papal Inquisition and Slavery: From 1,250 A.D. through 1,530 A.D., there were military campaigns led by Rome in which millions of Jews were slaughtered. The Roman Catholic church carried out these evil merciless acts in the Name of Christ Jesus. As our Lord declared, ‘many would come in his name and deceive many…’ Truly, His words were fulfilled.

• Fact: Orthodox Christianity, is no less evil in doctrine, belief and practice. Mainstream Christianity supported the practice of slavery in North America.

• The eighteenth century Anglican Church made their opinions public and very clear in stating that Christianity freed people from eternal damnation, but not from the bonds of slavery. At that time a Bishop of London, Edmund Gibson, wrote: “The Freedom which Christianity gives, is a Freedom from the Bondage of Sin and Satan, and from the Domination of Men's Lusts and Passions and inordinate Desires; but as to their outward Condition, whatever that was before, whether bond or free, their being baptised, and becoming Christians, makes no manner of Change in it.”

Fact: The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant Christian body in North America, with over 16 million members, was a strong supporter of slavery.

• As documented in their own historical records, many Baptist preachers wanted to preserve the rights of ministers to own slaves.

• A survey by SBC's Home Mission Board in 1968 showed that only eleven (11%) percent of Southern Baptist churches would admit Americans of African descent. As a result, Black American pastors had no choice but to develop their own church organizations.

The New Covenant refers to these wicked religious institutions by several names, ‘Mystery Babylon, the Great Whore and the Mother of Harlots’. (Revelation 17:1-9)

The Roman Catholic Church is the wicked beast spoken of in Revelation chapter 13 because scripture identifies the specific geographic location of her dwelling place as ‘sitting on the seven mountains of Rome’. Did you know that Rome is the only major city in the world 'sitting on seven hills?

Fact: Early Protestant Reformers such as Martin Luther and John Calvin were also anti-Semitic (haters of Jews) and did not respect Torah in the same manner as was customary in Jewish tradition.

Fact: Christianity is the invention of the Roman emperor Constantine (274 A.D. – 337 A.D.) Rome had no love for the Jewish people and no reverence for Torah.

2. Mainstream Christianity does not honor or celebrate the Sabbath as was customary of Jewish and Gentile followers of Messiah 2,000 years ago.

• a. There is a religious beast with ‘two horns like a lamb’ as described in Revelation 13:11.

• b. Protestant scholars and the Seventh Day Adventist Church both agree that one horn is Roman Catholicism. But, there is great reluctance to admit that the second horn is Protestant Christianity. To do so is to acknowledge that they are in allegiance to an ungodly religious system. This is spiritual adultery which is forbidden in Torah.

3. Christianity does not honor or celebrate the God ordained feasts and festivals of the Lord as was the custom of Jewish and Gentile believers in Christ of 2,000 years ago. This is willful rebellion again the Law of God.

4. Mainstream Christianity has embraced and participates in far too many pagan practices that are demonic in origin. Christmas, Eastern, the false Sabbath day, etc. All of this idolatry and spiritual whoredom. It is strictly forbidden in Torah (Deuteronomy 13).

5. Christianity does not recognize or accept the sacred Hebrew writings such as;

• a. The Mishnah, which is the first written transcription of the Oral Torah as delivered by Moses. There is the written Torah and the Oral explanation.

b. Talmudic Literature, which includes the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmud. These are a collection of Rabbinic notes and commentary on the Oral Torah.

c. The Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmud*, Targumim, Zohar, Kabballah, Tosefta), and has no desire to recognize these works.

6. Christianity rejects the Talmud (the Oral Law) outright, not realizing that without a basic understanding of some things in the Talmud, the ‘Old and New Covenant’ cannot be properly understood.

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Learning to Discern the Lord's Voice

Think about it. What could be more important than being able to hear from the Lord when you need Him, and hear Him accurately? This is a profound question that each of us should answer before we just move on to the business of life.

In 1st Kings chapter 22 there is the account of when Ahab (king of Israel) and Jeshoshaphat the king of Judah called a prophetic "conference" of 400 prophets to ask whether or not they should go up to battle against Syria at place called Ramoth- Gilead. All 400 prophets affirmed the choice. They each gave the green light to go up to battle.

But, Jeshoshaphat had 'a check' in his gut. Something wasn't right. Before agreeing to go into battle against Syria he asked the king of Israel to first inquiry of the Lord to make sure that going to war was the right thing to do! Instead of seeking God as he was told, Ahab went to the prophets. Isn't that amazing? He behaved just like a lot of Christians do today. Instead of going into your own prayer closet to seek God fervently in prayer, some folks seek the big-named television prophets. Didn't it ever dawn on anyone that if a television prophet gave bad news, a word of warning or a stern call to repentance, their days of popularity and fame would be over. People don't want the truth, they want their ears tickled. They want to hear about success, prosperity and how to get blessed. They have no tolerance for a genuine prophetic word. It's no wonder the church is in such a mess.

As the story in unfolds, only Micaiah stood against that decision. He truly heard from God, they other prophets didn't really hear from the Lord at all. This is a 400 to 1 case of conflicting discernment.

Only Micaiah had the Word of the Lord because he truly sought the Lord on the matter. He was a man of uncompromising integrity, willing to speak 'what thus saith the Lord' even if it made people uncomfortable.

CONCLUSION
In the end, Ahab gets himself killed. That's what he gets for not seeking God. I'm not being mean, what I'm doing is seeing his heart the way Father God saw it. In other words, did you know that God will allow disaster and havoc to ruin your life 'if' you choose to walk in the path of foolishness and rebellion? God will let you have what you pursue!

In the book of II Thessalonians 2:12-17, the Lord promises to send a strong delusion to those who would not love the truth, but rather have the lie. It is God sends them what they want!

Thessalonians 2:7-12

(7) For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains (controls) will do so until he is taken out of the way. (8) And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Master will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. (9) The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, (10) and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (11) And for this reason (Elohim) will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, (12) that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

The word “delusion” used here is translated from the Greek word, PLANOS, #4106 — and means; a wrong opinion, errors in morals, a leading astray, a working of error.

So, we learn from this bible story that the false prophetic word came from the mouths of the 400 because; it was what the Ahab and the kings prophets WANTED to hear. Their hearts were not after truth. In the end, they lost the battle and it cost Ahab his life. All because of an unyielded heart, bad motives and a massive lack of discernment.

In Jeremiah's day so-called prophets prophesied deliverance from the yoke of the king of Babylon and people "heard" the supposed voice of the Lord in it because it was what they wanted to hear. So much so, in fact, that when Jeremiah prophesied that they must submit to the yoke of Babylon because it was the Lord's will, they threw him down a well and fed him on bread and water.

But Jeremiah was right and Jerusalem suffered a hideous destruction for their failure to hear the voice of the Lord through him and their insistence on listening to the prophetic voices that spoke what they wanted to hear.

We have a distressing tendency to hear the supposed voice of God through people who speak what we want to hear and to filter out those whose words that conflict with what sounds pleasant, sweet and exciting to us. What's realy amazing is that all along, many of us truly believed the prophetic word was from God!

The Miracle of Kayla Knight

MEDICAL PROOF THAT PRAYER IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST CAN CURE THE INCURABLE (The Miracle of Kayla Knight)

On July 20, 2008, KLTV7 Television Network in Longview, Texas reported how a little girl with a fast growing brain tumor received a dramatic healing through prayer and faith.

Kayla Knight, eleven years old, had been experiencing severe headaches for months. Her mother, Amy, took her to the doctor and an MRI was taken which revealed a large tumor in her brain. Amy immediately began to pray, and also got her church involved, who laid hands on Kayla and prayed.

"That was actually on a Wednesday, so when we got to church we had a good 30 people or more lay hands on her and it just ... you could feel God. I can't say we prayed as much before. I mean we did ... but not like this! Not like we do now."

An MRI taken a few days later now told a completely different story: The tumor was no longer there. It was gone. Amy was amazed; the doctor was puzzled. They did another MRI which confirmed the new results, and the doctor said it was an outright miracle. The tumor really was gone.

Amy now takes her Christian faith much more seriously. Kayla says of the experience,"It's been kind of scary but kind of fun. Because you're, like, knowing God is going to do something about it."

Click the image to play the actual Television News Broadcast.

Are Blessings Conditional?

Every since I was a teenager, I remember hearing sermons warning me that; sin in my life would be exposed and found out. God would punish unrepentant sin and tie-up or block blessings from coming into my life.

The entire point of these messages were to instill me a desire to live holy. That's a good thing. But as you about to see, this mindset and presentation of God's plan for man in this dispensation is unbiblical. Most ministers who present the gospel of conditional grace frequently use Deuteronomy chapter 28 as their text.

'If you do this right, God will bless you...If you refuse to do this thing right, God will exact punishment on your rebellion.'

Now, listen carefully. I know perfectly well that our God is Holy, Just and wickedness will not go unpunished. In otherwords, a habitual sinner who enjoys their sin, is destined for eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire. Scripture is clear in that regard.

But with respect to receiving the BLESSINGS of God, the church has it all wrong. Let's back up to Deuteronomy chapter 27 and verse 1. Look at 'what was actually being said', and to whom...

"Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people:"Keep all these commands that I give you today. (2) When you have crossed the Jordan into the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster. (3) Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you. (4) And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster. (5) Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones."

1. God had given the people their land and all the blessings in it BEFORE THE PEOPLE DEMONSTRATED FAITHFULNESS AND OBEDIENCE.

2. God was honoring His covenant promise to Abraham. Therefore, God was fulfilling the Abrahamic covenant. As a result, the people were given the land and all the blessings in it; by grace, apart from works of their own. Their obedience or disobedience did not come into play until they actually took possession of the promise. It was after possessing the land that they were required to keep the terms of the covenant.

3. God established a Covenant with Moses because Moses obeyed the call. The people were stiffnecked and rebellious. They hadn't proved anything to God with respect to their faithfulness. In fact, they fell into rebellion, unbelief and began to murmur and complain. Yet, God blessed them!

Keep this fact in mind next time you think that God is blessing you because of your faithfulness. (Wake up and see how prideful we can get?)

All the people had to do was 'cross over Jordan'. The Jordan river was the designated placed of being washed clean from sin and bondage to Egypt. In the New Testament it's the place where John baptized many into repentance'preparing for the kingdom of God'.

The Jordan typifies our being buried by baptism into Christ, and transferred into "the kingdom" of Light, Perfection and GLORY. {Colossians 1:1-13}

Once we cross over, we need to write on our stonyhearts if you will, the commandments of the Lord. In other words, we really need a NEW HEART wherein theWORD of God is written in us by the Holy Spirit.

IN SUMMARY, God blesses us because JESUS CHRIST was faithful not us. God blesses us because the covenant was with Christ, who made us joint-heirs and partakers of His inheritance.

II Timothy 2:13 says,

".. if we arefaithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself." (English Revised Version)

Why Do We Worship JESUS CHRIST?

JESUS CHRIST IS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!

Psalms 100:3

'Know ye that the LORD he is God: [it is] he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. (4) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, [and] bless his name. (5) For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.'

Isaiah 45:5

'I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God besides me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: . (7) I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.'

I Timothy 3:16

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory."

Matthew 1:23

'Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.'

John 1:1-14

'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (verse 14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.'

Colossians 1:15-19

"...For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;"

Finally, I believe that St. Peter delivered one of most powerful sermons on the Day of Pentecost when he made this statement concerning the divine supremacy and authority of JESUS CHRIST. Read Peter's words carefully;


Acts 2:36
"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord (God) and Christ (Anointed One). (37) Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"

When Christian Leaders Become IDOLS

"They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval. With their silver and gold they make idols for themselves to their own destruction"

-- Hos 8:4 NIV

Slain in The Spirit - Is it a Biblical Practice?

There's a tremendous amount of controversy surrounding a phenomenon known as being 'slain in the Spirit'. I'm referring to situations where people fall over backwards as though they've been knocked out cold by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In some Pentecostal churches the person falling out under the power of God is safely caught and lowed to the ground by the hands of a catcher who stands behind the falling person. This is done to prevent injury.

This expository teaching will give much needed understanding on this issue. It presents objective biblical truth, expels myths, and hopefully will balance in the house of God.

Biblical References
I must conclude that there is an abundance of scriptural evidence to conclude that people in the bible were slain in the spirit and fell over backwards. These persons fell out due to being overwhelmed by the weight of God's Shekinah. Let's explore scripture and look at a few examples:

{John 18:6, Mark 9:20, Luke 8:27-29, Acts 5:5, Acts 9:4-8, Rev. 1:17, I Kings 8:11, II Chron. 5:14, and many more}.

EXAMPLE #1

Mark 9: 17 {Young's Literal Translation}

'..and one out of the multitude answering said, `Teacher, I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit; and wherever it doth seize him, it doth tear him, and he foameth, and gnasheth his teeth, and pineth away; and I spake to thy disciples that they may cast it out, and they were not able.'
And he answering him, said, `O generation unbelieving, till when shall I be with you? till when shall I suffer you? bring him unto me;'
(20) and they brought him unto him, and he having seen him, immediately the spirit tare him, and he, having fallen upon the earth, was wallowing -- foaming.
And he questioned his father, `How long time is it since this came to him?' and he said, `From childhood, and many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might destroy him; but if thou art able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.'
(23) And Jesus said to him, `If thou art able to believe! all things are possible to the one that is believing;' and immediately the father of the child, having cried out, with tears said, `I believe, sir; be helping mine unbelief.'
(25) Jesus having seen that a multitude doth run together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, `Spirit -- dumb and deaf -- I charge thee, come forth out of him, and no more thou mayest enter into him;' and having cried, and rent him much, it came forth, and he became as dead, so that many said that he was dead, but Jesus, having taken him by the hand, lifted him up, and he arose.'

After reading this story in it's entirety, I want you to take note of a few interesting facts:

1. 
   
   Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and commanded it to come out and enter the child no more. There was a physical response to the command of Christ Jesus.



2. 
   
   The physical response was that the unclean spirit cried out of the boy, caused convulsions and made the boy fall to the ground. But it did indeed come out.



3. 
   
   The boy was left in condition which caused onlookers to believe that the child was dead. The child had passed out on the ground. He did not kneel down to pray or bow down to worship. Nothing in this passage suggest such a thing. The boy had a dramatic encounter with the power of God that left him appearing to be lifeless on the ground.



4. 
   
   Jesus took the boy by the hand and lifted him up off the ground. (See verse 25)



5. 
   
   Being lifted off the ground from a state whereby he appeared dead can certainly be associated with being 'slain in or slain by' the Spirit of the Lord.



6. 
   
   The story also suggests that that Jesus was trying to avoid the big crowds and the appearance of sensationalism (See verse 25). Thus, Jesus worked by casting out the unclean spirit quickly trying to avoid a big show.
   
   Modern preachers behave in a manner just the opposite of Jesus Christ. They want the big show and want the crowds to believe that they have the power. They promote themselves and the supposed anointing they carry. If you don't fall down when they touch you on the head, some preachers will do their best to push you over. This is an embarrassing truth that must be dealt with without compromise.
   

EXAMPLE #2

Acts 5:5

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. 7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

"Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.' - Acts 5

I specifically choose to write concerning this remarkable encounter with the power of God because it drives home several critical points.

1. Peter is responsible for speaking the purpose and Will of God as it pertained to Ananias and Sapphira. The words Peter spoke released the power, the authority and will of God for that situation.



2. Peter perceived the heart of God the Father as it pertained to this situation. Peter understood by divine insight that the actions of these liars was worthy of death. It is very important to understand that Peter was led by the Spirit to speak those words.



3. If something like this were to happen in this modern church era, Peter would certainly be brought up on criminal charges. The religious crowd would say, "Peter, your behavior can not be backed up by Torah (the Jewish bible). Therefore, you are not a true man of God". The Internet will be filled with slanderous attacks against Peter for killing a man under the influence of God's Holy Spirit. *Let's meditate on this for awhile, shall we?
   
   

EXAMPLE #3

John 18:3-8 (Young's Literal Translation)

'Judas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons;
4Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon him, having gone forth, said to them, `Whom do ye seek?'
5they answered him, `Jesus the Nazarene;' Jesus saith to them, `I am [he];' -- and Judas who delivered him up was standing with them; --
6when, therefore, he said to them -- `I am [he],' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.
7 Again, therefore, he questioned them, `Whom do ye seek?' and they said, `Jesus the Nazarene;'
8 Jesus answered, `I said to you that I am [he]; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'

Comment: Upon referring to the Young's Literal Greek Translation of the bible the word {he} is not actually in the original manuscript. It was inserted by the English translators.

This means, Jesus Christ actually made the statement, 'I AM' when addressing the soldiers who asked if He was the Christ. As soon as Christ said I AM, the men fell backwards to the ground. They didn't kneel down or take a few steps back to contemplate things. No. They fell backwards exactly as the bible describes.

American Standard Version - John 18:6

'When therefore he said unto them, "I am He", they went backward, and fell to the ground.'

It's important to understand who these men were that came after Jesus. They were not worshippers or disciples. These were hired soldiers and officers who, like bounty hunters came to collect Jesus. Again we see that words were spoken from the lips of Jesus that produced an effect on the bystanders. What caused them to fall backwards? Did they kneel down to contemplate whether or not to follow Jesus? No, they fell backwards. Let's not twist and manipulate scripture to teach otherwise. They fell backwards.

My 25 Years of Experience in This Area
If you are fortunate to have a real God encounter of this magnitude, there's nothing in the world that compares to it. The real thing is what I'm referring to. I have fallen out under the power of God and have no shame in admitting it.

I have encountered God Almighty in the unmistakable glory of His love. I have stood under the tangible presence of His Shekinah glory cloud and even seen it with my own eyes. The glory cloud. There was no music, no mass hypnosis, no power of suggestion. On a few occassions, the weight of His glory was so strong, that I physically could not stand up. {Identical to I Kings 8:11}. I had to wait for His glory to lift. Then I was able to stand to my feet, but it was slow at that.

Here are a few things that happened when I encountered the glory of God and fell out:

1. A preacher did not have to lay hands on me. God did it all by Himself.



2. The encounter with God changed me forever. God produced an effect in me that purified my character, purged my heart and caused me to forgive and love in a greater way. At other times produced a healing in my body.



3. The encounter gave me a deeper and greater reverence for the awesome majesty of Jesus Christ. {I can not overstate this enough}.



4. It was not a laughing matter, a thrill or a time to shout. I was in a state of profound awe at the Holiness of Jesus.



5. The times that I did fall out, God's Spirit encouraged me and ministered to me by allowing scripture to race through my mind. As scripture went through my mind it came to life and had power. I understood it more clearly. I got up with a sense of direction, purpose and clarity.



6. I did not fall backwards for the mere sake of falling. God produced His desired result.
   

These were my experiences. Under no circumstances am I suggesting that all encounters with God have to match up with mine. I am not suggesting that at all. What I am suggesting is that, God still visits His children today in the tangible presence of His Holy Spirit, just like he did in the bible days. Men can debate scripture, argue and fuss over the Hebrew and Greek meanings of certain words. How foolish! The facts to me are clear. Jesus Christ changed my life and in a powerful way. I can not deny it. Yes, sometimes He had to knock me out to get my stubborn rebellious carnal nature out of His way.

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MAKING KNOWN THE MYSTERY

"...by revelation He made known to me THE MYSTERY...whereby when you read, you may understand my knowledge in THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST; which in ages past was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit... {Ephesians 3:3-6}

The apostle Paul was shown a profound divine mystery. It was not taught to him by a rabbi, priest, mystic, or scholor, but REVEALED to him by YHWH alone. As expressed in Paul's letter to the saints in Ephesis, it is God's desire that the church come into the knowledge of this mystery.

A SEASON OF UNVEILED MYSTERY

Mystery has to unveiled at the proper time to truly be appreciated. A way of expressing this point would be to consider a majic show. If a majician reveals the 'secret or mystery' before actualling doing the trick, you'd lose the sense of suspense, thrill, and bewilderment. That's why timing is everything. God chose to unveil the mystery of Christ at the proper time. God waited until after Christ's resurrection and ascension. We are able to see the divine puzzle completed and fit together. The apostle Paul opens up the mystery and makes it plain.

"the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations past, BUT NOW IS MADE MANIFEST to His saints...to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles which is CHRIST IN YOU, the hope of glory"

- Colossians 1:26-27

Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah) dwells inside of You and I, His called out body and Bride. This is awesome 'the hope of glory'. Another way of expressing this wonderful truth would be to say; to come into the knowledge that Christ the Almighty dwells within, consumates the hope of all creation. Finally we have peace with God and are ONE with Him by, through, and in JESUS CHRIST.

HIS DIVINE SUBSTANCE

Do we truly understand what the communion table of the Lord represents? When we eat of His flesh and drink the wine of His blood we acknowledge the ONENESS, the inseparable covenant union. This sacrament also typifies the great mystery. We are Christ's many-membered body in the earth. Christ is One in Spirit, in flesh, and in nature with us.

"For we are members of His body, of His flesh

and of His bone" - Ephesians 5:30

"But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body"

1 Corinthians 6:17

1 Corinthians 12:13 "For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one Spirit."

The born again experience is far more valuable and rich than what many realize. It means much more than the promise of going to heaven after physical death, but to be born again means that you are being 'birthed out' as a new type of species. In this work you are taking in several things

1. a 'quickened or made alive spirit-man.
2. a regenerated divine mind (Philippians 2:5, Rom 8:1-17, Eph 2:1-3)
3. a promised future gloried physical body (I Corinthians 15:44, I John 3:2)

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see Him as He is." - John 3:2

CHRIST, A COMPOSITION UNION OF SONS & DAUGHTERS

Jesus spoke of his appearing in Matthew chapters 24 and 25. He clarified the time of coming, the signs to watch for, and the exact form in which He would appear. Unfortunately, the religious church is still looking up into the sky waiting for the heavens to split. Not realizing who has already split the tomb and has come to dwell in them. Listen to our Lord's own words.

Matthew 25:31-43

‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels (messengers) with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. (32) All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, (33) and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left.

(34) Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; (35) for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, (36) I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.”

(37) Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when was it that we saw YOU hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave YOU something to drink? (38) And when was it that we saw YOU a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? (39) And when was it that we saw YOU sick or in prison and visited you?”

(40) And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family,*you did it to me.”

KEYS TO A GREATER MEASURE OF GRACE

1. Anointing
   Hebrew; מן
   shemen, or sheh'-men
   From H8080; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively richness: - anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil ([-ed]), ointment, olive, + pine.
   
2. Greek;
   G5545 / χρίσμα
   chrisma or khris'-mah
   From G5548; an unguent or smearing, that is, (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit: - anointing, unction.
   
   
   Anoint
   Hebrew, משׁח
   H4886; mâshach / maw-shakh'
   A primitive root; to rub with oil, that is, to anoint; by implication to consecrate; also to paint: - anoint, paint. A primitive root; properly to smear over (with oil), that is, anoint: - anoint (self), X at all.
   
   
   (1.) The act of anointing was significant of consecration to a holy or sacred use; hence the anointing of the high priest (Exodus 29:29; Lev. 4:3) and of the sacred vessels (Exodus 30:26).

The high priest and the king are thus called “the anointed” (Lev. 4:3, Lev. 4:5, Lev. 4:16; Lev_6:20; Psa_132:10). Anointing a king was equivalent to crowning him (1Sam. 16:13; 2Sa_2:4, etc.).

(2.) Anointing was also an act of hospitality (Luke 7:38, Luke 7:46). It was the custom of the Jews in like manner to anoint themselves with oil, as a means of refreshing or invigorating their bodies (Deut. 28:40; Ruth 3:3; 2 Sam. 14:2; Psalms 104:15, etc.). This custom is continued among the Arabians to the present day.

(3.) Oil was used also for medicinal purposes. It was applied to the sick, and also to wounds (Isa_1:6; Mar_6:13; Jam_5:14).

(4.) The bodies of the dead were sometimes anointed (Mar_14:8; Luk_23:56).
(5.) The promised Delivered is twice called the “Anointed” or Messiah (Psa_2:2; Dan_9:25, Dan_9:26), because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost (Isa_61:1), figuratively styled the “oil of gladness” (Psa_45:7; Heb_1:9). Jesus of Nazareth is this anointed One (Joh_1:41; Act_9:22; Act_17:2, Act_17:3; Act_18:5, Act_18:28), the Messiah of the Old Testament.


GREEK
As Defined in New Testament Greek
1. ALEIPHO (218) is a general term used for an anointing of any kind, whether of physical refreshment after washing, e.g., in the N.T., Matt. 6:17; Luke 7:38, 46; John 11:2; 12:3; or of the sick, Mark 6:13; Jas. 5:14; or a dead body, Mark 16:1. The material used was either oil, or ointment, as in Luke 7:38, 46.

2. CHRIO (5548) is more limited in its use than No. 1; it is confined to sacred and symbolical anointings; of Christ as the Anointed of God, Luke 4:18 Acts 4:27; 10:38, and Heb. 1:9, where it is used metaphorically in connection with "the oil of gladness." The title Christ signifies "The Anointed One."

The word (Christos) is rendered "(His) Anointed" in Acts 4:26, R.V. Once it is said of believers, 2 Cor. 1:21. Chriom is very frequent in the Sept., and is used of kings, 1 Sam. 10:1, and priests, Ex. 28:41, and prophets, 1 Kings 19:16. Note: The distinction referred to by Trench (Syn. ' xxxviii), that aleiphom is the mundane and profane, chriom, the sacred and religious word, is not borne out by evidence. In a papyrus document chrisis is used of "a lotion for a sick horse" (Moulton and Milligan, Vocab. of Greek Test).

3. ENCHRIO (1472), primarily, to rub in, hence, to besmear, to anoint, is used metaphorically in the command to the church in Laodicea to anoint their eyes with eyesalve, Rev. 3:18.

4. EPICHRIO (2025), primarily, to rub on (epi, upon), is used of the blind man whose eyes Christ anointed, and indicates the manner in which the anointing was done, John 9:6, 11.
5. murizom (3462) is used of anointing the body for burial, in Mark 14:8

When Pentecostals or Word of Faith pundits refer to the anointing, they should actually make reference to the Shekinah.

This is a Hebrew word for 'the tangible majestic presence of YHWH dwelling with man.' It was the shekinah glory of God in the Person of Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) that fell on the 120 in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost. It is God's Shekinah that we long to see manifested and expressed in our hearts, in our churches and when we minister to the sick and afflicted. Now that we understand what we really asking God for, let's explore how to get more!


HOW DO I GET A GREATER MEASURE OF GRACE UPON MY LIFE?

1 Peter 5:6 'Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time'.


Matt. 23:12 'And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.


Jas 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.'

The key to activating and see the manifestation of the greater grace on your life is to obey Isaiah 58:4-9

WHAT ABOUT THE DOUBLE PORTION ANOINTING?
What about... is the right question! It's not in scripture. Look at Elisha, the protegee of Elijah. It was Elijah the prophet who let Elisha pick up his mantel (robe or talit) IF certain conditions were met. The mantel could be picked up only if Elisha could {see, perceive, understand) Elijah as he was going up in the chariot. Did Elisha ask for a double portion of the anointing?

No. let's look at II Kings 2:9, "...let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me." Notice carefully that Elisha was asking for a double (second form *as clarified in Hebrew manuscripts) of Elijah's spirit. He was not asking for God's Spirit or gifts of power, but a second form of Elijah's own life force {ruach}.

It's not different than a kid desiring to be like his hero. Not just in physical exploits, but Elisha was able to see things from Elijah's perspective! This was the key to catching the mantel.

Now let's talk about Moses and Joshua. Another misunderstood teaching on catching the mantel or double portion. {Numbers 27:15 -18} In this passage of scripture Moses is instructed by God to lay hands on Joshua and give him a measure of his own 'honor'. Certainly, Joshua is blessed by Moses through the laying on of hands. But keep in mind, Moses is following God's instruction! Nothing is being sold. Joshua already had the spirit of God in him. (Just like you do. It didn't come from man).

The decision to consecrate Joshua was already in the plan of God.

The blessing was for sale. In fact, God proceeds to instruct Moses to present Joshua before Eleazar the High Priest and the entire congregation. Notice the flow of accountibility, community, validation and process. God is doing things in order.

NO ONE MAN IS THE SUPREME BOSS.

It's after Joshua's public consecration that included Moses, Eleazar, the congregation, and the laying on of hands that Joshua received the Spirit of wisdom. This is noted in Deut. 34:9. Beloved, stop sending your hard earned money to false prophets and teachers. You've received the truth, now God expects you to judge it and conduct yourself accordingly.


What We Can Do, to See the Works of God
Only believe.

"He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; AND GREATER WORKS SHALL HE DO; because I go to my Father..." (John 14:12)

Dear friend, that is not a misprint in your bible. Yes, Jesus declares that you can do GREATER WORKS than he did. Sorry, if your pastor or church doesn't believe what Jesus says here. But we do. We believe it, and we have decided to obey him and do greater works in His name. What about you? Will you join us?